[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60495-60496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23843]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-906]


Certain Standard Cell Libraries, Products Containing or Made 
Using the Same, Integrated Circuits Made Using the Same, and Products 
Containing Such Integrated Circuits; Commission Decision Not To Review 
an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation; Termination of 
the Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 36) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation as to all 
respondents based on a settlement agreement. The Commission has 
terminated the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are 
or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, 
telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission 
may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. 
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter 
can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 
205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on January 24, 2014, based on a complaint filed by Tela Innovations, 
Inc. (``Tela'') of Los Gatos, California. 79 FR 4175-76. The complaint 
alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the United States, the 
sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after 
importation of certain standard cell libraries, products containing or 
made using the same, integrated circuits made using the same, and 
products containing such integrated circuits by reason of infringement 
of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,490,043. The complaint further 
alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's notice 
of investigation named Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, 
Limited of Hsinchu, Taiwan and TSMC North America of San Jose, 
California (collectively, ``TSMC'') as respondents. The Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was also named as a party.
    On April 1, 2014, the Commission issued notice of its determination 
not to review the ALJ's ID (Order No. 10) granting Tela's motion to 
amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add allegations of 
violation of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain claims of 
U.S. Patent No. 8,635,583. On September 2, 2014, Tela and TSMC jointly 
moved for termination of the investigation based on a settlement 
agreement. OUII supported the motion.
    The ALJ issued the subject ID on September 9, 2014, granting the 
joint motion for termination of the investigation. He found that the 
joint motion for termination satisfies

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Commission rules 210.21(a)(2), (b)(1). The ALJ also found that there is 
no indication that termination of the investigation in view of the 
settlement agreement would have an adverse impact on the public 
interest. No party petitioned for review of the ID. The Commission has 
determined not to review the ID and has terminated the investigation.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and 
in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 
part 210.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 1, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-23843 Filed 10-6-14; 8:45 am]
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